Gestational diabetes is caused by:
A) a decreased production of insulin secondary to excess estrogen levels.
B) increased insulin production and decreased cellular sensitivity to insulin.
C) decreased cellular utilization of insulin secondary to increased estrogen.
D) ketones that are excreted in the urine during the course of the pregnancy.
Answer: B) increased insulin production and decreased cellular sensitivity to insulin.
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